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Khumjung

Khumjung is a mountain village of Everest Region in the northeast side of Kathmandu. It’s about 85 miles away from the Kathmandu. The village is situated at an altitude 3790 m under the protection of Mt Khumbila.

It is believed that the monastery in Khumjung has a scalp of Yeti, a mythical creature found in Himalayan Region.  With the entry fee to Monastery, anyone can enter inside and see the scalp kept inside the box. You can also go visit a sacred cave of Guru Rimpoche, which lies just above the village. Even though the village is in remote areas, due to the frequent visit of tourist the village is becoming lively and modern means of communication and various facilities.